Meant To Be

Yahoo! Finally, after two weeks, I was able to scrap again!!!

This is my 2nd 12x12 page creation from Coordinates Collections' January Amish Quilt kit, featuring Cosmo Cricket's Circa 1934 line.

Speaking of CC, I was so sad upon reading that it will be closing shop. I have loved their kits ever since I got hold of their October Black Magic kit when I won in one of their challenges. I hope the DT gals will think of something new to continue the blog, online forum and store.

I used Creative Scrappers' sketch 147 for this layout:


Here are some close-ups on the LO's details:
My title is, traditionally, suitable for couples. But I am not one to be limited by conventions. I always love it when I'm able to think outside the box, to go beyond my comfort zone.

My title-cum-journaling for this LO:


Handmade ribbon flowers with Prima pearls for center, and Maya Road floral pearl stick pins:


Cosmo Cricket's cardstock stickers from the Circa 1934 line, with baker's twine from Shabby Green Door:


Triple punched butterflies from Martha Stewart monarch butterfly puncher, copper wire antennae, local blings, baker's twine:


This is a Prima doily clear stamp:


Lastly, I layered the papers, cardstock sticker and ribbon to serve as the photo's base:


Have a Blessed Sunday.

Materials used: Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 patterned papers and cardstock stickers, Cosmo Cricket tiny type alpha stickers, Prima doily clear stamp, Prima pearls, Maya Road pearl pins, Maya Road mist, Glimmer mist, Martha Stewart punchers, Shabby Green Door baker's twine, Ranger liquid pearl, Tim Holtz distress ink, Tsukineko ink pad, local ribbons, doily, copper wire and blings.

Coordinates Collections March Blog Hop Challenge

Here's my entry to CC's latest hop challenge, create a layout that includes machine or hand-stitching.

I am sooo into stitching right now, incorporating it in my layouts, cards, and most especially, in my DIY hand-made flowers. However, I prefer to use stitching more as a decorative accent, not taking away the focus from a layout's photo. I don't want too many stitches on a layout or card.

Take a look at the mini rolled paper flowers that I made, with pearl brads in the center. I grouped them with yellow leaves, Prima crytal swirls and Bo Bunny floral trims. Love, love, love 'em! :D



I love making a mini-version of the patterned papers and embellishments used on a layout, like this one which I placed on the upper left corner:


The designs on both the Circa 1934 papers really complement each other well:


Special shoutout to fellow Filipina scrapper-friend, Isay. I got the idea of hand-cutting the images in Circa 1934 Ginger paper and then rolling it a bit, from her. Thank you!!!


One of my fave subjects, my niece, Makayla:


Materials used in this layout are also from Coordinates Collections. I used their January "Amish Quilt" kit, featuring Cosmo Cricket's Circa 1934 line. Gosh, I love the papers and embellishments! It's so chic and vintage-y. :)

Have a Blessed Sunday and TFL!

Sunkissed

Photo credit: John Michael B. Limbo
After a week's hiatus, I was able to scrap again and it felt soooo good! LOL.

This layout was based on Sketchy Thursdays' March GDT member sketch challenge, posted here. However, I didn't enter the contest due to time constraints and a lot of commitments.

Okay, I'm not too happy with my cam's glare effect on the title. I've taken several shots already, and pressed for time, I just let it be. Hehehe!

All patterned papers and cardstock stickers were from Coordinates Collections' August "Fun in the Sun" kit, which I got as a prize in one of their challenges. Thanks again CC! :)

Some close-ups and details:

These are Prima masks, which I sprayed with Memories Mist.


Flowers from Prima and Bo Bunny. The red satin flower with green gem is a DIY one. Chipboards from Maya Road. Bird and feather painted with Ranger crackle paint and outlined with gold acrylic paint. Birdcage painted with green acrylic paint and randomly sprinkled with embossing powder. Blings and white abaca twine bought locally.



Cardstock stickers also from the kit...


... and finally, a close-up of my DIY satin flower.


Happy weekend! :D

Cards!

This weekend, I actually made a total of six cards!!! Woohoo!!! Hahaha.

However, I'm going to feature 2 cards first, which was based on Coordinates Collections' February Card Sketch challenge.

Card #1: Birthday
Card #2:Valentine's Day Card
CC February Card Sketch
Here are some close-up shots and details:
Can you recognize that brown floral base? It's the packaging from Jillibean Soup's sugar picks! While the triple-stacked floral patterned papers are from Kaisercraft's Pennyroyale collection.


"Happy Birthday" paper strip from K & Co., local blings and ribbon, and applied Ranger Liquid Pearls on the border.


I made this circle-punched flower before and decided to create another one for this V-day card. Patterned paper from Prima, decorative gem brad from All About Scrapbooking.



Red floral trim is from Bo Bunny, postage-stamp sentiments from Making Memories and the punched strip of pink paper was made using Martha Stewart decorative edge punch.


I enjoyed creating this embossed background! Stamp from Tim Holtz, Glimmer mist and Stampendous white opaque embossing powder.



That's it! Hope you like what I shared today.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Scrap That! November Kit: Newlyweds (Part 2)

This is a continuation of my post about layouts I created out of Scrap That's November's "A Winter's Walk in Paris" kit. The first LO was featured here.

I also used Coordinates Collections' January one-page sketch in creating this LO.


Loved the clustering I made out of these birds and flowers:


The floral ribbon trim, for me, is another beautiful embellishment! :)



Tomorrow's post is the 3rd LO using the same kit! :)

TFL!

Trick or Treat!

Here's the second layout I made out of the October Black Magic kit, which I won as a prize from Coordinates Collections. My first layout was posted here.

I also based this on Sketchy Thursdays' 01.06 challenge, with the sketch posted below:


Some highlights:
I inked the edges of the teal blue cardstock to add depth to the whole layout, putting more distress ink on the corners.

I created the "stitched" border by piercing holes and then outlining with Ranger liquid pearls.





TFL!

Handsome Young Man

My last post and layout for 2010! :)

This is also the last layout I made out of the November Just Desserts kit of Coordinates Collections. I made a total of 3 LOs. Woohoo!

The patterned paper from Pink Paislee Parisian Anthology line is actually called Beautiful Butterfly, but it's so versatile, I was able to use it for my little son's LO. It didn't come out feminine at all. Nice huh! :)

I applied Tim Holtz distress ink in peeled paint and broken china to the ink-resist paper. I loved seeing the effect take place! :)

Here's a close-up of our message to our little boy, using the tag included in the kit, as well as the Jillibean Soup Sugar Picks in green/quartz


Painted these Maya Road chipboard brackets using Tim Holtz Crackle Paint (picket fence).


My handsome young man...


Hello and welcome 2011!!! :D

Our Love

Here is my second output from Coordinates Collections' November "Just Desserts" kit. I was able to create a total of three LOs and I couldn't be any happier! Hahaha. Don't you just love it when you get to maximize a kit's contents? :D

The photo was one of our pre-nup photo shoots, taken a month before our wedding in 2005. How time flies. Now we have a two-and-a-half year old boy. :)

I am submitting this in the December 1st sketch challenge at Stuck?! Sketches, below:


Close-up shots and details:
I love the result of this misted backgound ink-resist paper from Pink Paislee's Parisian Anthology collection. I used Glimmer Mists in red currant and sapphire, to match my and hubby's pink and blue shirts, respectively.


A close-up shot of my sentimental journaling, which used the following keywords: LO title (Our Love), cardstock label (Sweet), Karen Foster metal tag (Journey).

"Our love already faced several ups and downs. But we vowed to make every experience a part of our sweet journey... Together."


I sooo love this Prima flutter vine in pacific blue!


Another thing I love is the overall dimensional effect that this red ribbon created on my LO.


Can you see the round gemstone peeking under the red ribbon? Here's a closer look. So nice, huh!



TFL and Happy New Year to all!!!

Materials used: November "Just Desserts" kit from Coordinates Collections, Prima flutter vine, Glimmer mists, Karen Foster metal tag, DCVW black cardstock, local ribbon and paper doily.